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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941.19 and 2,969.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941.19 and 2,969.44 is: 4,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.19 : 2,969.44 = 2,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.19/2,969.44 = 2,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.19x = 2,969.44 × 2,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.19x = 8,817,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,559.07/1,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.35

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